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The Fairy Houses (Case delle Fate) in Cardedu are archaeological remains of ancient burial sites of the Nuraghe people. The Nuraghe people inhabited the island of Sardinia from the bronze age to the second century AD, some 20 thousand years! The Nuraghe would place their dead within the carved out rocks in the fetal position and then close them off with large boulders. They, like many other civilisations across the globe, believed in life after death and the holes carved into the rocks were designed to represent the womb, with many being found with carved and painted symbols representing the feminine and birth. This was also why the bodies were placed in the fetal position…they were returning to the womb ready for their next life.

The site at Cardedu is found by walking about 30 minutes from the car park, which is found opposite the entrance to Perda Pera Resort. You can find the location on my area map. There is a path leading from the Car Park which is shaded for a time, You will then join and come to a fork in a gravel road, take the right hand track and then it’s a bit of a steep uphill trek for about 10-15 minutes along a gravel track.

It’s a peaceful place, and although this will be a photo post, as usual, photos cannot really transmit the feeling and energy of the place. It is a site I would thoroughly recommend visiting, you can cycle all the way to the site if you’re fit and take the gravel road, but I enjoy the gentle walk. If you’re coming mid summer, I would suggest going early morning or late evening to avoid the heat and make sure you have plenty of water as there are no services or cafes at the site!

So here they are, my photos of our trip to the Fairy Houses with my partner, best friend and our two wonderful labradors! I hope it inspires you to check them out…

The view along the track

Site Information

Information about carvings and purpose of site.

Another information board

You can crawl through the opening at the side to this one and sit on the ledge!

The information board about the structure above – Click to enlarge.

This one has 3 separate chambers with one being a large chamber that has two entrances.

One of the entrances

A peaceful place!

The information board about the structure above – Click to enlarge.

Another structure which you can enter to reach a ledge

The ledge as viewed from the front

Our labs sitting on the ledge – taken from inside the structure

The ledge viewed as you round the corner

The Hobbit House!

Rectangular Carving

We then went off the path to explore!

Awesome, massive boulders…you could walk through the gap if you were brave enough!

There are lots of yoga retreats out there, and choosing the right one for you can take some time researching! So what do we offer, why should you pick us?

Well, we are a small non-profit association, comprising of one Yoga & Mindfulness Teacher and one Reiki Master; we are not a big company shipping in different teachers each week, when you come on retreat with us, it’s us that you will get!! We prefer to work with smaller groups, of between 1 and 10 people, that way we can spend some time with each person offering individual mentoring and guidance. We never cancel our retreats because of low numbers, for us it is about quality and not quantity, we want our guests to completely relax and have time to reflect and re-centre, to press the pause button on the stresses of our modern world. So if you are looking for a yoga retreat which is all about excitement and thrills then we are not the choice for you! Our focus is on internal peace and not external distractions.

This part of Sardinia; Ogliastra, is often referred to as the “island within and island”. It is sheltered away from the overcrowded tourist areas like Costa Smeralda, Olbia, Alghero & Cagliari and offers some of the best beaches on the island in our opinion! The east coast offers protection form the “Maestrale” winds that often batter the western coast, the sea is a transparent turquoise and, unlike Costa Smeralda, this area has miles and miles of sandy beaches. Cardedu & Bari Sardo beaches offer the opportunity to walk over 10km of beach without interuption! The area offers a diverse range of natural attractions; Mountains for walkers, mountain bikers and climbers, woodlands for nature lovers and explorers, beaches galore for sun worshippers. There are a wealth of activities from the scenic train trips to boat trips, diving, kayaking, climbing and horse riding, to name but a few!

We have lived here for 5 years now, all year round. We know the area, we know the people, we know all the little quiet spots to visit. We can offer knowledge of local spots to visit, local festivals and local excursion suppliers.

Pull up a cushion & relax with us in Ogliastra.

We spend our winters spreading holistic health to the communities in Ogliastra, offering Hatha Yoga courses and Individual Treatments, and in the summer we offer retreats to the wider global community, spreading our passion for Yoga, Mindfulness, Holistic Health and Ogliastra!

So come and see our little corner of paradise, explore it’s treasures and come and meet us; your guides to this stunning area of Sardinia for the week.